Regimental number | 3436 |
Place of birth | Newtown New South Wales |
Religion | Church of England |
Occupation | Plumber |
Address | 'Marbonnie', Moyes Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
Marital status | Single |
Age at embarkation | 21 |
Next of kin | Father, William Nelson, 'Marbonnie', Moyes Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
Previous military service | 34th Infantry |
Enlistment date | |
Rank on enlistment | Private |
Unit name | 53rd Battalion, 9th Reinforcement |
AWM Embarkation Roll number | 23/70/4 |
Embarkation details | Unit embarked from Sydney, New South Wales, on board HMAT A68 Anchises on |
Rank from Nominal Roll | Private |
Unit from Nominal Roll | 53rd Battalion |
Fate | Killed in Action |
Age at death from cemetery records | 22 |
Place of burial | Peronne Communal Cemetery Extension (Plot V, Row G, Grave N9o. 5), France |
Panel number, Roll of Honour, Australian War Memorial | 157 |
Miscellaneous information from cemetery records | Parents: William and Emma NELSON, "Mai Bonnie", Moyes Street, Marrickville, New South Wales |
Other details |
War service: Western Front Medals: British War Medal, Victory Medal |